Bigger airport will allow west African island republic to cater to larger aircraft and handle more than one flight at a time.
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Drop in oil price led to reappraisal of economic relationship; old partners, like Brazilian conglomerate Novonor, gradually return to sub-Saharan republic.
Cash-rich Portuguese investment company spreads its wings in Asia, looking to accelerate its growth prospects in the region.
Chinese online retail service carves out niche for itself in Brazil retail market in run-up to annual buy-fests of Black Friday and Christmas.
Scheme is ‘cash cow’ for Portugal, netting 53.8 million euros in May, when 17 Golden Visas were granted to citizens from mainland China.
Lowering debt burden seen as substantial victory for ruling party in run-up to elections later this year.
With bilateral trade currently just US$200 million, Vietnam keen to increase ties, pointing to success of recent telecommunications joint venture.
Post has been vacant for more than a year; new incumbent takes up post after difficult period leading country’s fight against Covid-19.
Following clashes with police in May that left two workers dead, contractor agrees to improve working conditions.